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Introducing Ecosystem Services Lesson PlanIntroducing Ecosystem Services Lesson Plan
Publisher
Chicago Botanic Garden
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Grade
7th - 9th
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Science
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Introducing Ecosystem Services

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Ecosystems provide many things humans not only use but also need in order to survive. The last lesson in the series of seven introduces scholars to the idea of ecosystem services, that ecosystems provide humans with many things we need. Groups analyze a picture and answer questions, determining what specific things ecosystems provide us with and learning about the different types.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ecosystems, organisms, values

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Include one of the four extension suggestions as homework

Classroom Considerations

  • Projecting the painting for the class to see will allow for better discussion and on-task behaviors
  • Activity is appropriate for sixth graders as well

Pros

  • Lesson provides worksheets, a painting to analyze, background information, and extension ideas
  • Activity requires few materials

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.1

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